Judicial Education

Providing Judges with Opportunities for Ongoing Learning

Canadians rightly expect that those who serve as judges have the legal skills, competence and compassion for the difficult task of deciding court matters. To help ensure that Canada's judges are among the best trained, best-suited in the world, Council works to provide all federallyappointed judges with ongoing opportunities for professional development. In cooperation with educational partners such as the National Judicial Institute, the Council actively supports the development and delivery of education programs in all areas of the law and in issues such as social context, communications skills, and the challenges of self-represented litigants. Efforts were made this year to ensure that all federal judges are aware of Council's policies in regard to judicial education. Ensuring that judges continue to benefit from a high quality, effective, ongoing judicial education and professional development is a key commitment of Council.